Brazilian esports organisation MIBR has extended the contract of its star duelist Erick ‘aspas’ Santos until the end of 2027.
Often regarded as the ‘final boss’ of VALORANT esports, aspas is the first player confirmed to be a part of the team’s 2026 VCT roster.
“We haven’t done enough yet, our story GOATinues,” MIBR posted on X (Twitter).
Aspas joined MIBR in November 2024 and has helped elevate the team’s performance drastically. The organisation not only secured a third place in both the 2025 VCT Americas Kickoff and Stage 1, but also qualified for its first-ever VALORANT Champions event.
The roster closed out the season with an impressive top-five finish at Champions Paris, with aspas standing out as the highest-rated player in the entire tournament.
Most recently, he was also presented with both Player of the Year and Duelist of the Year awards in VCT Americas for the third VCT season in a row.
The Brazilian player previously lifted the 2022 Champions trophy with LOUD, where he was also crowned the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the tournament. Moreover, he also has two VCT Americas titles under his belt.
With one of the most decorated players in the Americas on the roster, MIBR will be looking to build a team around aspas to further assert dominance on both regional and international stages.
Who Else Will Join MIBR?
MIBR is yet to reveal its complete lineup for the 2026 VCT season; however, according to a report by Sheep Esports, the organisation will retain its young IGL and initiator Andrew ‘Verno’ Maust as well.
In addition to this, the publication’s reports also claim that Sentinels’ former duelist Zachary ‘zekken’ Patrone and KRÜ Esports’ Roberto ‘Mazino’ Rivas will also be a part of the active roster.
MIBR already confirmed the transfer of Gabriel ‘cortezia’ Cortez to Sentinels back in November and fans should expect further announcements in the coming days.
